North County Transit District Planet bids #37719

NCTD Solicits APC OEM Warranty Renewals and Support for Data Center Equipment

North County Transit District (NCTD) is seeking bids for the renewal of OEM warranties and support services for critical APC by Schneider Electric data center equipment at its General Administration Office (GAO) and SPRINTER Operations Facility (SOF) Data Centers. - Government Buyer: - North County Transit District (NCTD), Procurement & Contracts Administration - Office of the Procurement Contracting Officer - OEM Highlight: - All warranties and services must be provided by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM): APC by Schneider Electric - Products/Services Requested: - Advantage Ultra Services Plans for APC Symmetra PX UPS units with batteries (part number: WADVULTRA-PX-24) - 1 unit at GAO Data Center (Serial # PD0949360011) - 1 unit at SOF Data Center (Serial # PD1415150053) - Upgrades for Symmetra PX UPS warranties: - 24x7x4hr response (part number: WUPG4HR-UG-01), 1 per site - Off-hours scheduling (part number: WUPGPMV7X24-UG-01), 1 per site - Advantage Ultra Services Plans for APC In-Row Cooler units (part number: WADVULTRA-AX-15) - 4 units per site (8 total), with specific serial numbers listed - Upgrades for In-Row Cooler warranties: - 24x7x4hr response (part number: WUPG4HR-AX-00), 4 per site - Quarterly 24x7 preventative maintenance and off-hours scheduling (part number: WUPGQPMV7X24-AX-00), 4 per site - Notable Requirements: - All warranties and services must be provided by APC by Schneider Electric or its authorized resellers - No refurbished or surplus equipment accepted; all items must be new and sourced through authorized channels - Bidders must provide proof of OEM partnership and complete all required certification forms - Services include annual site visits, onsite diagnostics and repair, environmental inspections, proactive monitoring, and quarterly preventative maintenance, all performed by APC Certified Field Service Engineers - All warranties must be co-termed to a single annual period of performance - Electronic delivery of documentation required within 15 business days of purchase order

Description

North County Transit District (NCTD) intends to renew the American Power Conversion (APC) warranty for annual support and maintenance of the backup batteries and cooling units at two NCTD locations: General Administration Office (GAO) Data Center and SPRINTER Operations Facility (SOF) Data Center. The warranties must be serviced by the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) but can be procured from multiple authorized resellers. The contract period is from July 20, 2026, to July 19, 2027, and includes various warranty plans and upgrades for APC equipment. Bidders must submit fully completed and signed certification forms electronically by August 5, 2026.

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